Cozy, quiet, practical and fully equipped. Unique location in a residential neighborhood full of life, close to the seafront and 12 min. from the city center. Ideal for couples, small families and business trips (22@ Business District and CCIB).

The space

Located in the pedestrian Marià Aguiló Passage in the heart of Poblenou, our apartment is on the third floor (attic) of a centennial remodeled building. You'll have to walk up the stairs, as there is no elevator, but once upstairs you will find an apartment completely remodeled with our own hands and with lots of care.

The apartment has:

- Two bedrooms. The master bedroom is very spacious and has a high quality double bed (Queen Size mattress - 200 x 160 cm), a small balcony and it includes an adjacent open space where you'll find a chest with drawers and a wardrobe, as well as having plenty of room for a cot if necessary. The second bedroom is located in the middle of the hall, next to the entrance door. It has a single bed (Twin size mattress - 190 x 90 cm) and a large closet with enough space for suitcases and any extras.- The kitchen, open to the dining room, is fully equipped with quality appliances and all the utensils needed to cook a meal like at home. It includes induction cooking plates, easy to use, fast and safe.- The dining area, adjacent to the kitchen, has a handmade designer table and comfortable chairs for four people. The entire room has high ceilings with wooden beams and the typical Catalan vaults, making it a very cozy and unique space.- A simple and practical bathroom with a large shower and exterior window.

The apartment is family owned, we manage it directly and we strive to give this sense of closeness to our guests from the first moment. We have stayed in apartments in our travels for many years and we know the importance of good communication between the two sides. We speak fluent English, Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese, with a little French and Italian to get by.

You'll have our contact information (email and phone) from the moment you confirm your booking, we will contact you to coordinate the arrival and will be available to help in any way that we can. We have a list of preferred sites (restaurants, grocery stores, bars, etc.) that we love to share with our guests to guide them through their first steps in Barcelona/Poblenou, understanding that part of the beauty of traveling is discovering your own sites and for that, sometimes you have to take some risks.

Other things to note

Tourism of Catalonia Registry official number HUTB-007817

The latest time for check-in is at 21:00 (to assure neighbors rest).

We like to welcome our guests with a small token of ‘Benvinguda’, which you actually can choose among a few options.

There are two shopping centers/malls very close ('Les Glories' and 'Diagonal Mar'), both within walking distance (10-15 minutes) or by public transport (2 metro stops).

The neighborhood center for medical emergencies is located two blocks from the apartment and the ‘Hospital del Mar’ two metro stops away (5 minutes by car/taxi), the latest with special pediatric services.

123 Reviews

Beautiful apartment in a beautiful neighborhood. Check in was a breeze and they provided a long list of restaurant and activity tips for the area. I wish every Airbnb was run like this one, it was great!

Response from Joan:

Thank you for your kinds words. It was an absolute pleasure to host you. Best wishes in future travels!

We really enjoyed our stay at Joan's place. It was close to everything and Charlotte was extremely helpful. We were allowed to check in early and Charlotte even called us a taxi when it was time to leave. We were concerned about there being no air conditioning since we were there in August, but that turned out not to be a problem at all. With the windows open there was a nice breeze.

The apartment was cute and comfortable.
However, there is no lift and we had to carry our 50 pound suitcases up almost 80 steps. Also, it was really hot and there was no a/c and even with the fans provided, it was still hot.
We loved the quiet and family oriented neighborhood and the easy walk to the beautiful beach. There were plenty of great restaurants to enjoy and loved the clothes shopping we did.
The metro was 3 minute walk and it was super easy to travel and get to where we wanted to go!

This apartment is in a love.y neighborhood very close to the beach. We really enjoyed being able to walk to the beach each evening as the weather was very hot during our visit. The apartment had everything we needed. It does not have central air conditioning however our host made sure we had everything we needed to make sure the zonal air conditioning units were working the best they could.

My sister and I felt very welcome, and Charlotte, who was managing the rental for Joan, shared with us a nice list of recommended things to do in the city. We tried a few of her food recommendations in the area and they were excellent.
The apartment had plenty of room for the two of us, and the community was safe and friendly. It was enjoyable to watch parents ride bikes with their kids to school in the morning, or the people walking through the communities in the evening. Their were plenty of shops and restaurants near by, and it was a short walking distance to the ocean.

After enjoying life in Poblenou for five years and seeing our family grow in this simple and comfortable apartment, we are moving in search of new adventures. We certainly hope our guests will experience some of the uniqueness of our neighborhood. We will certainly miss the 'Cal Mingo' bread, the 'Tertulia' tapas, the 'Tio Che' horchata and the walks down to the beach!!!